A Note of Hope: an evening of jazz featuring John Blake, Jr., Gerald Veasley, Sumi Tonooka, and Rosella Clemmons Washington
May 20, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
A Note of Hope is a benefit concert featuring Philadelphia's own John Blake, Jr., Gerald Veasley, Sumi Tonooka, Harry "Butch" Reed, and Rosella Clemmons Washington. All proceeds from the event will be invested directly into the mission of Covenant Mercies, a local charitable organization serving AIDS orphans in Africa. Consistent with the cause of Covenant Mercies, this years show will include live jazz performances with an African influence.
A Note of Hope will be held at Gershman Hall on the campus of the University of the Arts, 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, on May 20, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, general admission. For an additional contribution of $75, limited space is available at a post-concert reception with the musicians, featuring desserts donated by the William Penn Inn. Tickets can be purchased online at ANoteofHope.org, or by phone at (610) 361-0606, ext. 114.
About Covenant Mercies
Covenant Mercies is a faith-based nonprofit organization based in Glen Mills, PA, providing care for AIDS orphans in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia. Aside from serving nearly 1,000 orphaned children in partnership with indigenous churches, Covenant Mercies has sent numerous volunteer teams to Africa to construct homes and schools for orphans, build a water tower and a solar-powered water system, and serve the medical needs of communities there. Contact person for additional information is Sarah Sylvester.
May 20, 2011, 7:30 p.m.
A Note of Hope is a benefit concert featuring Philadelphia's own John Blake, Jr., Gerald Veasley, Sumi Tonooka, Harry "Butch" Reed, and Rosella Clemmons Washington. All proceeds from the event will be invested directly into the mission of Covenant Mercies, a local charitable organization serving AIDS orphans in Africa. Consistent with the cause of Covenant Mercies, this years show will include live jazz performances with an African influence.
A Note of Hope will be held at Gershman Hall on the campus of the University of the Arts, 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, on May 20, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, general admission. For an additional contribution of $75, limited space is available at a post-concert reception with the musicians, featuring desserts donated by the William Penn Inn. Tickets can be purchased online at ANoteofHope.org, or by phone at (610) 361-0606, ext. 114.
About Covenant Mercies
Covenant Mercies is a faith-based nonprofit organization based in Glen Mills, PA, providing care for AIDS orphans in Uganda, Zambia, and Ethiopia. Aside from serving nearly 1,000 orphaned children in partnership with indigenous churches, Covenant Mercies has sent numerous volunteer teams to Africa to construct homes and schools for orphans, build a water tower and a solar-powered water system, and serve the medical needs of communities there. Contact person for additional information is Sarah Sylvester.
